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MagiClyde Special user Columbus, Ohio 871 Posts 
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Recently, I was reading through one of the Ripley's books and found at least two items that I know have supposedly been debunked as urban legends. Makes me wonder how thoroughly they really do research the "facts" for their books. It would make me very sad and unable to trust their reports if they can't be relied upon.
Well, I get to be the first poster in another new forum!   
Magic! The quicker picker-upper!
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yachanin Inner circle Cleveland, OH 2105 Posts
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Hi Clynim,
That, then, would be the "or Not" part 
Regards, Steve
"Impossible? Your audience will think so..." TM
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5935 Posts
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"supposedly debunked" is the stuff of legends too.
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Balaram Special user 904 Posts
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So what were the two items?
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts
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Something about the great wall of China and a guy named Robert Wholler.
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MagiClyde Special user Columbus, Ohio 871 Posts
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I would have to look for both of them again, but one of them was the story about the boot with the rattlesnake tooth in it that supposedly killed two or three members in a family when they tried the boot on.
One story tauts it as an urban legend. Ripley's went so far as to name names and, I believe, dates. I'll look for the other story and report back to you.
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gdw Inner circle 4884 Posts
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If you've ever been to one of their "museums" like the one in Niagara Falls Canada, you'd see that a LOT of the things they showcase are "fakes," but they aren't exactly claiming them all to be real. It's a glorified "sideshow" museum.
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
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magicianinja New user 49 Posts
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Ripley's is about ratings and controversy, not about actual fact. FYI.
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts
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On 2008-06-02 01:28, gdw wrote: That's right. |
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Police Magician Special user Georgia 648 Posts
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I always thought that Robert Ripley left it up to you to decide if it was true or not, hence his by line "Believe it or Not". Regardless, it makes for interesting conversation.
Glenn
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Bill Rubie New user Baltimore 61 Posts
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Ripley was another P.T.Barnum
When a person starts off a factual statement with "They Say"...
Please ask, who are they? Bill |
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Todd Robbins V.I.P. New York 2922 Posts
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There is a thing in the upcoming Ripley's book about a guy that has eaten more than 4,000 light bulbs! It says that he learned to do it from some sideshow guy and that in one summer season performing in some show in a seaside amusement park or something he ate more than a thousand bulbs. I mean, c'mon. Who is going to believe that?
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts
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Ripley lied???
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts
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Todd...uh...just wondering...how many light bulbs have you eaten?
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Todd Robbins V.I.P. New York 2922 Posts
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More than 4,000.
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts
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Pay attention folks: the answers don't always come quickly, but they DO come!
Thanks, Todd. I guess I'm gonna have to buy the upcoming Ripley's book. |
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Slartibartfast Loyal user Southern Illinois 230 Posts
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On 2008-06-05 23:26, Police Magician wrote: If I recall the story correctly, he started out with a newspaper strip and originally called it "Champs... and Chumps." His editor (I believe) crossed it out and wrote "Believe it or not..." and that's the name that stuck. Believe it or not.
If you can pull it off in a biker bar without being violated by a corn dog, more power to you.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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You also have to take into account censorship by editing. Charles Shultz (of Peanuts fame) had one of his first pictures published in Ripley's. He drew a picture of his dog (with a note that said; "Drawn by Sparky") stating that the dog ate nails, tacks and screws. Well, someone at Ripley's, fearing that the public might think the word "screws" was a verb and not a noun, changed it to "eats nails, tacks and razor blades."
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18065 Posts
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I will be performing at Ripley's Believe It or Not in St. Augustine on April the 18th. It is the original building that is seen on the TV show.
If you are in the area please stop by. I will be part of a promotion there so I think that my Performance may be open to the public and possibly free. I will also be on the radio
THE MAN THE SKEPTICS REFUSE TO TEST FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS.. The Worlds Foremost Authority on Houdini's Life after Death.....
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puppeterry Regular user Sanger, CA 114 Posts
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My baby brother, George the Giant (www.georgethegiant.com), will be performing at Ripley's in Times Square on Valentine's/Presidents Day Weekend (Feb. 14-16). He's not sure what he'll be doing but you know it will be fun and strange, because that's the kind of guy he is!
TV Mc Arthur
The Librician Fresno (CA) County Public Library "They don't get better.....just faster." |
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